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3 days ago
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Police call on witnesses after three men die in Tollerton crash
Police are urging witnesses to come forward after three men died in a two-car collision in Nottinghamshire. A 23-year-old driver and two passengers aged 19 and 21 in a Volkswagen Golf died at the scene on Cotgrave Road, Tollerton at about 23:00 on 22 May. Nottinghamshire Police said a man in a blue Volkswagen Golf, aged 26, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 20-year-old man who was in the blue car was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and had since been released under police bail, the force added. Sgt Charlotte Henson, of Nottinghamshire Police's serious collision investigation unit, said: "Our sympathies remain with the families and friends that have lost their loved ones and we ask that the public respect their privacy at this time. "The families continue to be supported by our specially trained officers."We're committed to getting to the bottom of what happened here, so would plead with anyone who has any information about this, however small it may seem, to contact the police."This includes any dash-cam or CCTV footage taken in the Tollerton area, as this could really assist us with our inquiries."Cotgrave Road was closed from the A606 to Tollerton Lane on the night of the crash and remained shut into the following afternoon.
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Man suffocated woman who ignored his yells
A man who chased down a woman who was returning from a night out in Nottingham and tried to suffocate her has been jailed. Nottinghamshire Police said Matthew Ward followed the woman as she walked alone up Lenton Road towards Nottingham Castle at about 01:15 BST on 13 February. The woman ignored the 20-year-old's shouts which prompted him to hit her over the head, pin her down and attempt to suffocate her for 10 seconds before she managed to fight him off, the force said. Ward, of Wilfred Drive, Darnall, Sheffield, was sentenced to 22 months in a young offender institution at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday. Police said the woman sustained multiple bruises during the attack and was helped by a passing motorist who stopped. Officers were notified soon afterwards and arrested Ward in nearby Friar Lane. He was charged with intentional suffocation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm which he pleaded guilty to in court. Det Sgt Andrew Pym, from Nottinghamshire Police praised the victim's bravery. "Her attacker's despicable actions were that of a coward, with Ward running after and hitting her from behind as she was walking home alone," he said. "I can only imagine how scary this must've been for the victim." Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Nottinghamshire Police
BBC News
3 days ago
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Man suffocated woman who ignored his yells in Nottingham
A man who chased down a woman who was returning from a night out in Nottingham and tried to suffocate her has been Police said Matthew Ward followed the woman as she walked alone up Lenton Road towards Nottingham Castle at about 01:15 BST on 13 woman ignored the 20-year-old's shouts which prompted him to hit her over the head, pin her down and attempt to suffocate her for 10 seconds before she managed to fight him off, the force of Wilfred Drive, Darnall, Sheffield, was sentenced to 22 months in a young offender institution at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday. 'Coward's actions' Police said the woman sustained multiple bruises during the attack and was helped by a passing motorist who were notified soon afterwards and arrested Ward in nearby Friar was charged with intentional suffocation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm which he pleaded guilty to in court. Det Sgt Andrew Pym, from Nottinghamshire Police praised the victim's bravery."Her attacker's despicable actions were that of a coward, with Ward running after and hitting her from behind as she was walking home alone," he said."I can only imagine how scary this must've been for the victim."
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3 days ago
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Park equipment vandalised while under construction
New equipment at a park in West Bridgford has been vandalised while still under construction, a borough council has said. Wooden benches were graffitied and fencing was damaged in order to gain access to the site at Bridgford Park over the weekend of 24 and 25 May. Rushcliffe Borough Council said it was now increasing security patrols at the park while the work continued. Councillor Jonathan Wheeler, the authority's portfolio holder for leisure & wellbeing, said it was "exceptionally disheartening" that the features were vandalised before even being used. "We have worked hard with Nottinghamshire Police to lower anti-social behaviour in the area in recent times including using CCTV to identify culprits. "In the last 12 months police have also been engaging with young people that in some cases led to home visits to speak to parents and saw arrests of those who refused to curb their criminal behaviour," he said. Sgt Che Sands, from Nottinghamshire Police, said they took reports of vandalism at the park "very seriously" and they were working with the council to ensure high-visibility patrols were taking place routinely. "Bridgford Park falls under a Public Spaces Protection Order, meaning any anti-social behaviour or criminal damage offences will be dealt with by either criminal or financial punishment regardless of age. "We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour in West Bridgford and continue our work to clamp down on it," he said. The council has urged anyone with information on the vandalism to contact them. The authority said the new features were still due to open in the coming weeks following a £300,000 investment. They include a new climbing structure as well as a "balancing trim trail, social hammocks and inclusive equipment". Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Play park vandalised for second time this year Anger over frequent closure of vandalised toilets
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4 days ago
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New Bridford Park equipment vandalised while under construction
New equipment at a park in West Bridgford has been vandalised while still under construction, a borough council has benches were graffitied and fencing was damaged in order to gain access to the site at Bridgford Park over the weekend of 24 and 25 Borough Council said it was now increasing security patrols at the park while the work Jonathan Wheeler, the authority's portfolio holder for leisure & wellbeing, said it was "exceptionally disheartening" that the features were vandalised before even being used. "We have worked hard with Nottinghamshire Police to lower anti-social behaviour in the area in recent times including using CCTV to identify culprits."In the last 12 months police have also been engaging with young people that in some cases led to home visits to speak to parents and saw arrests of those who refused to curb their criminal behaviour," he Che Sands, from Nottinghamshire Police, said they took reports of vandalism at the park "very seriously" and they were working with the council to ensure high-visibility patrols were taking place routinely."Bridgford Park falls under a Public Spaces Protection Order, meaning any anti-social behaviour or criminal damage offences will be dealt with by either criminal or financial punishment regardless of age."We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour in West Bridgford and continue our work to clamp down on it," he council has urged anyone with information on the vandalism to contact authority said the new features were still due to open in the coming weeks following a £300,000 include a new climbing structure as well as a "balancing trim trail, social hammocks and inclusive equipment".
